Intro:
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C#
The streets of persuasion
B Ab
Are plated with gold
C#
Your heart's in the right place,
B Ab
But you travel down the wrong road
C#
Like so many before you
B Ab
The gates open wide
C# B Ab
Here comes the rising tide
C# Ab
Let's go away, tonight
Bbm F#
There's a mystery underneath those neon lights
C# Ab
Until life and dream collide
Bbm F#
Cause the truth's gonna come and cut you open wide
F# Fm Bbm
And you can't escape the rising of the tide
C# B Ab
Keep up your appearance, you join the choir
C#
With everybody singing out
B Ab
Glory Hallejuah
C#
The songs get you nowhere
B Ab
There's nowhere to hide
C# B Ab
Here comes the rising tide
C# Ab
And the company you keep
Bbm F#
Well they plan your crucifiction as we speak
C# Ab
So, baby til life and dream collide
Bbm F#
There's gonna be a mystery underneath those neon lights
F# Fm Bbm
You'll petition. but your access was denied
F# Fm Bbm
And you can't escape the rising of the tide
C# Bbm
Can you tell me bro was I decided, or in denial?
C# Eb Ab
I was there, on the back of the room, when you testified
Bbm F#
When you took the stand, you licked your lips, and you lied
C# Ab
Until life and dream collide
Bbm F#
Well I gotta belive there's something on my side
F# Fm Bbm
When the venom in your veins is satisfied
F# Fm Bbm
You'll be running, but there ain't no where to hide
Bm
You can't escape
(You can't escape)
Bbm
You can't escape
(You can't escape)
F# Fm Bbm
You can't escape the rising of the tide